Savory carnival fritters are amazing!! Usually, during Carnival, many sweet dishes are made, including sweet fritters, but there is also a savory version, with rice or without, with sun-dried tomatoes, with olives, and even with anchovies.
Then, as I always say, why make them only for Carnival? In fact, at our house, they’re made often for any occasion, especially Easter, Christmas, and family gatherings.
A very simple recipe, as I was saying, to enrich however you like, making them different and delightful each time to amaze everyone.
If you like appetizers, here are more ideas not just fried, and then right after the photo, let’s discover how to make savory carnival fritters!!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Carnival
Ingredients for Savory Carnival Fritters
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet instant yeast for savory preparations
- 6.8 fl oz sparkling water (very cold)
- 12 black olives
- 6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 1 tsp chopped parsley
- 2 pinches salt
- to taste black pepper
Preparation of Savory Carnival Fritters
To prepare the savory carnival fritters, first finely chop the olives and the drained sun-dried tomatoes into very small pieces.
In a bowl, mix the flour, instant yeast, salt, and pepper, and gradually add very cold sparkling water while stirring with a fork.
Finally, add the finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, and olives, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
After resting, heat plenty of oil for frying in a deep and narrow pan, then take the batter from the fridge and, with the help of two wet spoons, take small amounts of batter.
Let them slide into the hot oil and fry a few savory carnival fritters at a time until they are puffed and golden on all sides, turning them a couple of times.
Finally, drain the savory carnival fritters on kitchen paper, sprinkle with a little salt, and make sure to serve them while still very hot and.. ENJOY YOUR MEAL
How to Store Savory Carnival Fritters
Savory carnival fritters are best prepared and eaten immediately, otherwise they lose their crispiness and become chewy, so be patient, make plenty, and eat them hot!!
